William Thorold 1st Baronet 1591-1678

Paternal Family Tree: William Thorold 1st Baronet

In or before 1587 [his father] William Thorold [aged 15] and [his mother] Frances Tyrwhitt were married.

In 1591 William Thorold 1st Baronet was born to William Thorold [aged 20] and Frances Tyrwhitt.

On 26th June 1594 [his father] William Thorold [aged 23] died.

Before 1630 William Thorold 1st Baronet [aged 38] and Anne Blyth were married.

On 24th August 1642 William Thorold 1st Baronet [aged 51] was created 1st Baronet Thorold of Marston in Lincolnshire.

On 15th March 1643 William Thorold's [aged 52] estates were sequestrated for supporting the King in the Civil War.

On 1st December 1646 William Thorold 1st Baronet [aged 55] was fined £4,160 for supporting the King in the Civil War.

Before 1677 [his son] Anthony Thorold died.

In 1678 William Thorold 1st Baronet [aged 87] died. His succeeded grandson William Thorold 2nd Baronet [aged 19] succeeded 2nd Baronet Thorold of Marston in Lincolnshire.

[his daughter] Frances Thorold was born to William Thorold 1st Baronet and Anne Blyth. She married before October 1679 Francis Leke 1st Baronet and had issue.

[his son] John Thorold was born to William Thorold 1st Baronet and Anne Blyth.

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[his son] Anthony Thorold was born to William Thorold 1st Baronet and Anne Blyth.

[his daughter] Margaret Thorold was born to William Thorold 1st Baronet and Anne Blyth. She married William Beresford of Leadenham and had issue.

Royal Ancestors of William Thorold 1st Baronet 1591-1678

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland

Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Kings Spain: Great x 15 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Ancestors of William Thorold 1st Baronet 1591-1678

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Thorold

GrandFather: Anthony Thorold

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Leke of Halloughton in Nottinghamshire

Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Leke

Father: William Thorold

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Sutton of Wellingore

GrandMother: Margaret Sutton

William Thorold 1st Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Tyrwhitt

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Tyrwhitt 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Constable 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Constable 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Wentworth 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Tyrwhitt 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Tailboys 7th Baron Kyme 8 x Great Grand Son of King William I of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Tailboys 8th Baron Kyme 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bonville Baroness Kyme 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Tailboys 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Heron of Ford Castle Northumberland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Heron Baroness Kyme

GrandFather: Robert Tyrwhitt 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Girlington

Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabel Girlington

Mother: Frances Tyrwhitt 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Oxenbridge

Great x 2 Grandfather: Goddard Oxenbridge

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Oxenbridge of Etchingham in Sussex

GrandMother: Elizabeth Oxenbridge